Recently, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after which Indian scientist?

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) honored Indian astrophysicist Professor Jayant Murthy by naming asteroid (215884) Jayantmurthy after him. Discovered in 2005 by MW Buie at Kitt Peak National Observatory, the asteroid orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter every 3.3 years. The renaming signifies Murthy\'s significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, highlighting his global impact on celestial studies.

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Jayant Murthy The International Astronomical Union (IAU) honored Indian astrophysicist Professor Jayant Murthy by naming asteroid (215884) Jayantmurthy after him. Discovered in 2005 by MW Buie at Kitt Peak National Observatory, the asteroid orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter every 3.3 years. The renaming signifies Murthy\'s significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, highlighting his global impact on celestial studies.

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